Here is another beautiful preview of tiny portions of larger PaperMonster stencil art pieces which will go on sale September 14th over at DirtyPilot.com. The show will feature a wide range of works on different surfaces with incredible detail. Check out some pictures below and stay posted for more previews!!
Above/Below are small previews of two large stencil art pieces and new stencils which look incredible and have great texture. Click on Images to View Larger
Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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The latest issue of Juxtapoz Magazine “The New York City Graffiti Issue” for September 2008 has just been released. It is a fantastic and thick issue covering a wide range of legendary graffiti artist. Make sure to get a copy and keep your eyes peeled for a PaperMonster x DirtyPilot ad for my Sept 14th solo show for DirtyPilot.com in this issue.
(Hint: it is towards the back on the left corner!!)
I will be posting some more fantastic previews of some beautiful pieces which will be part of the solo show.
Stay Posted!! Paper Monster’s Solo Show “Main Course” Sept 14th-Oct 17th
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Work for the past months has been heavily focused on the upcoming two solo PaperMonster shows with the first show taking place over at DirtyPilot.com on Sept 14th. I will be posting a whole batch of preview pictures in the days leading up to the show and this is the first look into “Main Course”
One of the many paper mountains that covers my studio.When the teal is on it is time to start to work!!
Enjoy
-Paper Monster
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TheAsianEconomist.com is happy to announce that it has launch it’s interview section and we are very glad to have our first interview be with a rising stencil artist, PaperMonster. You can check out more of his work at his blog: http://papermonster.wordpress.com.PaperMonster will be our feature Artist for our first issue of The Asian Economist Online Magazine, stay tune for the release date of the Magazine.
The name PaperMonster came from a lot of different parts of my life but one was the huge amount of paper that I consume and the mess that comes with stenciling and later having a final product of a beautiful stencil, but then looking at the area around you and seeing the large amount of tiny paper fragments which are so hard to clean up. The name fits well and at the same time there is this opposition occurring where the name PaperMonster is very strong and you imagine chaos but my work is very focused on beauty and subtleties with loud colors.
When did you start doing stencil and what/who influence you in the beginning?
I started about four years ago doing very ugly stencils at the time when I had little to no skills. I used all of the wrong types of materials and had no concept of negative space. The first stencil involved a cartoon character I used to draw constantly and the second stencil was of my face wearing a respirator mask. The cartoon looked great but my face looked horrible. I would spend days on just one stencil and now I can spend only a couple hours and come out with something incredible. I remember buying my first stencil book “Stencil Graffiti” and it blew my mind. I wanted so desperately to be a famous stencil graffiti artist. Things take time and success does not come over night. I still dream about becoming a famous stencil artist.
Where do you get your ideas for your works?
I get my ideas from real people expressing true beauty. I am inspired……….
These past few weeks have been incredibly busy with getting everything ready for my two solo shows in Sept and Oct. The two shows are incredible and they will exhibit some beautiful pieces which you will just have to wait to see for yourselves. The Melbourne Stencil Festival 2008 which just ended was a complete success and both PaperMonster pieces sold out on opening night. Also, Crybaby Art Gallery has recently made some great sales on PaperMonster originals and they only have a couple left. You can snag those pieces up ****HERE****
or http://www.fortune3.com/crybabyartgallery/Original_Work-PaperMonster.html
There are more exciting projects with CryBaby Art Gallery during September and I will be posting more news soon.
Also stay posted for preview pictures of my first solo show with DirtyPilot.com opening September 14th.
Inked Souls was a fantastic show which was put together by ArtWhino Gallery and TAGUR Footwear. PaperMonster put a wonderful video of the event and it has had some great success. You can check out the post on MODART Magazine and catch the video on Current.com Also, I had the honor of meeting some very talented people during the opening including Treadmilin from (http://treadmillin.com/blog/) and he did a great post on the sneakers I wore for the opening. They were Nike Dunk Mid Peacocks and they only come out of the box for special events.
Check out some photos and links below. Also be sure to check out: http://www.killahbeez.com/
for more coverage on the highly anticipated I am 8-bit show.
These past weeks have been full of exciting shows and the upcoming “I am 8-bit” group show is no exception. The lineup of artists is huge and each of the pieces up for show will celebrate videogames to the highest level. It has been great to see such amazing press come out featuring my new stencil art painting “The Return of Samus.” If you are in the Hollywood, California area this is one show that you will not want to miss. Who knows you may see PaperMonster there!!
Here if the info and pictures of some of the press.
Be sure to check out my preview of the two PaperMonster stencil pieces for the show here:
(https://papermonster.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/i-am-8-bit-show-aug14th-feat-papermonster-hollywood-cali i am 8-bit)
Opening Night Extravaganza
August 14, 2008
8 p.m. to Midnight
Where:
World of Wonder Storefront Gallery
6650 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Cali.
This past Saturday Aug9th I had the great opportunity to take part in the TerraCycle Graffiti Jam 08. It was a beautiful event put on by Leon Rainbow and Albus Cavus and it hosted an incredible lineup of graffiti writers. As one of the only stencil artists in the mix, it was a great chance to meet some fantastic people and share the beauty behind stencil graffiti. One of the most powerful moments of the day was when Pose 2 (www.posetwo.com) invited me to paint alongside him and the other amazing graff writers including the The Wallnuts Crew on a massive wall. It was a beautiful event and I want to thank everyone who came out to support. Check out more pics of the day below.
(Thanks to Ren for taking incredible pictures throughout the day!!)
It was a beautiful day for the outdoor event. Ren and PaperMonster in full effect.
Finished stencil graffiti piece from PaperMonster Ren sporting her Paper Monster Tee (Buy Here) Pose 2’s work is mind blowing. You wont realize the beauty and detail within the work he puts in.
ADM Skateboards just released their Fall 08 line of decks including the PaperMonster “He’s Here” Deck. You can purchase the deck for only $59.99 and it s a great purchase!! ADM provides 5% of all revenues from sales to drug awareness programs, skateboard park developments, and other positive non profits across the nation. They are a fantastic company and I am incredibly excited to be working with them!!
Arize Magazine (http://arizemag.com/) has just released issue #3, the “Urban Art Issue” containing an incredible lineup of artists including PaperMonster. The entire magazine is great and it is incredibly well put together in terms of layout and content.
You can find your copy here: http://arizemag.com/
and http://arizemag.com/art_papermonster.php
Check out the list of artists: Siloette, MWM, Acet One, Chuma, Gianluca Mattia, Paper Monster, Gimiks, Jorden Haley, Justin Vancil, Salena, Steven Lopez.
Click on cover image to view site. Thanks again to Arize Magazine for an incredible issue.
Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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PaperMonster is on the cover of Proteus Magazine’s 5th issue. The magazine contains works from some incredible artist and you can download a pdf version by visiting the magazine’s site: http://www.proteusmag.com/
or click on the link directly here for pdf version: http://www.proteusmag.com/issues/proteusmag05.pdf
(to save right click and hit save as.)
Check out the video (above) of the ArtWhino x TAGUR group show opening featuring works from some incredible artist. The entire event was fantastic and it included; food, music, art, and breakdancing. Enjoy!!
-PaperMonster
PaperMonster’s TAGUR custom shoe featuring four distinct stencil designs is currently on show over at Art Whino Gallery. They look amazing and you can catch pictures of the entire show in the post below. Be sure to stay tuned for a beautiful video of the show’s opening night!!
It is truly difficult to put into words the amazing opening night that Art Whino and TAGUR put on this past Saturday night over at National Harbor, MD. It was a wonderful show full of talented artist and their take on custom sneakers. One of the biggest surprises of the night was to see the Fall release of the PaperMonster skate deck(only $65.00) from ADM Skateboards (www.admskateboards.com.) The full release is COMING SOON but make sure to contact shane@artwhino.com if you want to get your hands on the decks EARLY. They are going extremely fast and you can check out photos of some of the buyers from the night below. It was a great chance to meet many new faces and catch up with friends from past Art Whino shows such as Adam Russell and JAZI. Check out more photos of the festivities below. Thanks again to everyone at Art Whino (Shane, Susannah, Brenna, Sandra and everyone who help organize the event!!)
JAZI put this together for the opening. Amazing The crowd gathered for what was an amazing display of breakdancing. Video coming soon.
PaperMonster, Adam Russell, and Shane Pomajambo (owner of Art Whino Gallery)
PaperMonster shoes and canvas.
Chatting with Adrian Loving of Dissident Display Studios and Gallery.
PaperMonster signing his ADM Skateboards deck for a great fan.
Custom shoes up for display cover the entire gallery.
Breakdancing still photo. Catch the full action in the video to come.
PaperMonster Deck: Only $65.00
To purchase before the full release of the line contact shane@artwhino.com Shane, Tahj and PaperMonster. Tahj purchased the first deck of the night!! Art Whino goes all out every time to put on a fantastic event!! PaperMonster Canvas and Custome shoe PaperMonster, JAZI and Shawn Huddleston.
One of the final buyers of the nite. Great couple. Thank you for the support!!
The Melbourne Stencil Festival begins today Aug 1st and it is truly a dream come true. When I started stenciling 4 years ago, the stencil festival was one of my dream goals to be part of. This year that dream came true and I am incredibly excited to be one of 15 international artist chosen for their group show. Check out more info on the event below and if you are in the area make sure to to miss this extraordinary event.
info via SteetArtLocator.com
Five Continents – Six Artists features artists from around the world including A1one from Iran, Scottish stencil artist Klingatron, Sao Paulo artist Daniel Melim, former US soldier Larry Cyr, Cape Town artist Kudzanai Chiurai and Melbourne’s own Ralf Kempken.
DeVinyl08 – a showcase of limited edition vinyl toys submitted by artists from around the world, indicating the latest trend, where design and art meet.
Stencil Festival’s traditional Group Show, which includes the Emerging Artist Award Competition and includes 15 selected international and 15 Australian artists from six states and territories.
Click on the image to view event details larger.
Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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Above/Below are small previews of two large stencil art pieces and new stencils which look incredible and have great texture.
Click on Images to View Larger
PaperMonster Stencil Graffiti Artist 